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Eagle River Fly Fishing Report - June 14, 2026
EAGLE RIVER
ReportJUN 14 — 21, 2026
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Flow
1200CFS
COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO
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Water Temp
65.1°F
Updated 2026-06-14
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Weather
46–87°F
Partly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Eagle River is running at 1,200 CFS with a water temperature of 65.1°F — on the warmer end of the comfort zone, so focus on shaded runs and early/late windows. Flows support both float and wade fishing, with prolific caddis and PMD hatches firing throughout the day.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20
Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12
#12
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
#20
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12
#12
Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6
#6
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18
#18
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Bionic Hopper - Tan #12
#12
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Egan's Frenchie #12
#12
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Caddis (Brachycentrus) | #14–18 | Heavy — best hatch of the season | Late morning through dusk |
| Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | #16–20 | Moderate to heavy | 10 AM – 2 PM |
| Golden Stonefly | #8–12 | Moderate — nymphs active subsurface | Morning and evening |
| Blue Wing Olive (BWO) | #18–22 | Light — picks up under overcast/storm skies | Afternoon ahead of thunderstorms |
| Midge | #20–24 | Light — background hatch | Early morning |
| Terrestrials (Ants) | #14–16 | Emerging — warm afternoons triggering activity | Midday to early afternoon |
Best Time Window
- Early morning (6–9 AM): Coolest water temps, streamer and stonefly nymph bite is on fire — target deep boulder pockets with sculpin patterns
- Late morning to early afternoon (10 AM – 12 PM): Prime PMD and caddis hatch window — switch to dry flies and emergers as fish begin rising in the riffles and tailouts
- Late afternoon to dusk (5–8 PM): Caddis hatch peaks again as temps drop — evening caddis spinner fall can produce explosive dry fly action along the banks
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith water temps at 65.1°F and afternoon highs pushing 87°F, fish hard in the morning before midday heat stresses trout — focus on shaded canyon runs and deeper slots where cooler water refuges exist. Sunday's afternoon thunderstorms will drop light and trigger a BWO flurry, so have a Parachute BWO ready to switch to when clouds roll in around noon. At 1,200 CFS the river is floatable and wade-fishable in slower sections; target the inside seams of bends and the tailouts of pools where trout are stacked up feeding on caddis and PMDs. Keep fish in the water and minimize handling time — warm June temps mean every second counts for a healthy release.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Mountain Whitefish
